Malkia Strikers' left attacker Leonida Kasaya believes her keen eye to detail will play to Kenya's advantage by identifying and exploiting their opponents' weaknesses during the Tokyo Olympics.
The 27-year-old Kenya Commercial Bank player, who made her national team debut in 2014 during the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, has mostly played second fiddle to Noel Murambi and Mercy Moim— both at club and national level.
"When I am on the bench, I always look at the inadequacies of my rivals. Through this, I get a detailed script on how to disorient their formation, targeting their weak areas and how to bring the best out of my teammates during the game," the Kakamega-born said.
The women's national volleyball side are underdogs in Pool A, which comprises Brazil, Japan, Serbia, South Korea and Dominican Republic.
They start their Olympics campaign against the hosts on Sunday as they look to stamp their authority at the quadrennial competition.
The former Kenya Pipeline player believes they are in good shape and can go far in the tournament if they minimise their mistakes and make good use of their height.
"If we reduce our mistakes and make use of blocks, attacks and take advantage of our height then we will easily beat Japan. Our aim is to not only win a set but also the match," she said.
Kasaya added: "It's true we are facing quality opposition in the pool but we trust in our abilities. There's no better place to showcase your talent than in the Olympics — a dream come true for every player."
